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hami1091 · 41-45, F
Growing up I had an "equal" fear of what they would do to me for misbehaving. I feared being spanked or when I was older whipped, and I also feared disappointing them, but I could not avoid it so it seemed. :(
I used to feel that there was a difference I feared punishment not my parents but when I got older and became a mom myself and looked back, I realized the difference was small. Respect and fear are two different things I also respected them, and I can't lie and say they were overly abusive they weren't.
I learned from my parents to STOP the circle I didn't spank my child thus giving him no reason to fear but also giving him reason to respect which as a parent is all you need.
Fearing a parent is the saddest thing actually, they are the people who you should never have a reason to fear.
If you are afraid of your parents, and honestly feel you are in danger you might need to talk to someone off of SW that can help.
I used to feel that there was a difference I feared punishment not my parents but when I got older and became a mom myself and looked back, I realized the difference was small. Respect and fear are two different things I also respected them, and I can't lie and say they were overly abusive they weren't.
I learned from my parents to STOP the circle I didn't spank my child thus giving him no reason to fear but also giving him reason to respect which as a parent is all you need.
Fearing a parent is the saddest thing actually, they are the people who you should never have a reason to fear.
If you are afraid of your parents, and honestly feel you are in danger you might need to talk to someone off of SW that can help.